MA H472

Bill

MA H472

Establishing an ocean acidification task force

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested or grown species in coastal and ocean environments. Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Ocean Acidification Task Force to investigate the direct and indirect effects of coastal and ocean acidification on commercially harvested or grown species in the commonwealth's coastal and ocean environments. The Task Force will consist of members from the state legislature, state agencies, environmental groups, commercial fishing industry, and scientific experts. The Task Force will examine existing laws, review scientific literature, identify contributing factors and mitigation methods, explore economic opportunities, and make recommendations for legislation to address coastal and ocean acidification. The Task Force is required to submit its findings and recommended legislation by March 30, 2016.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Bill Straus (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4133 (on 01/22/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H472

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H472
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H472.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2041	Relative to an educational unfunded mandate task force	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H2238	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4791	Similar To
H287	Establishing an educational mandate task force	Accompanied a study order, see H4632	Similar To
H2888	Creating a task force on Massachusetts older adults of all incomes	Accompanied a study order, see H4659	Similar To
H4133	Resolve establishing a special commission to study the effects of coastal and ocean acidification and its existing and potential effects on species that are commercially harvested and grown along the Massachusetts coast	No further action taken	Replaced by
H457	To promote pollinator forage	Accompanied a new draft, see S2460	Similar To

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